Under the British North America Act, who held primary responsibility for education?

• A. Education remained primarily a provincial responsibility under Section 92
• B. Education was centralized under federal control
• C. Education was abolished in provinces
• D. Education was handled by local communities only

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is how powers are divided between the federal and provincial levels in Confederation. Education is treated as a local matter, so the provinces hold the primary responsibility for it. The British North America Act assigns most everyday governance—like schools, curricula, and school administration—to the provinces, aligning control with local needs and communities. The federal government isn’t in charge of running schools; it can influence nationwide standards and provide funding, but the day-to-day management and policy of education sit with the provinces. That’s why the correct choice says education remained primarily a provincial responsibility under Section 92.